<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/English_Habour_Yachts.jpg"><h2>Best Boat Photos Henley Special</h2>Our stead for the day was this beautiful English Harbour Yacht 16. Sadly the champagne was just for decoration. Read the full test in a future issue of MBM.<br><br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Busy_thames.jpg"><h2>Best Boat Photos Henley Special</h2>The Thames is a public right of way, so boats can cruise down the river just a few metres from the racing.<br><br><br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Rowers2.jpg"><h2>Best Boat Photos Henley Special</h2>The rowers give it their all during the 2112m race. There are up to 80 races each day, starting at 8.30am and finishing as late as 7.30pm.<br><br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Rowers.jpg"><h2>Best Boat Photos Henley Special</h2>Even from the shore the view of the rowers is excellent, and the speed that they go is incredible.<br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Gloriana1.jpg"><h2>Best Boat Photos Henley Special</h2>Royal row barge <em>Gloriana</em> is moored at Henley. Unusually, visitors to the Regatta can get right up close to her and admire the boat's fine detail.<br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Mooring.jpg"><h2>Best Boat Photos Henley Special</h2>Boaters are allowed to moor up to the race edge, providing that they dont have a large canopy so that they dont block the view for others.<br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Classic_yacht.jpg"><h2>Best Boat Photos Henley Special</h2>Many of the boats that come to Henley are stunning wooden launches.<br><br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Heney_on_Thames.jpg"><h2>Best Boat Photos Henley Special</h2>All along the Thames, visitor boats moor against the shore. Many of the guests at the Regatta arrive by boat as they can stay close to the event.<br><br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Umpire_yachts.jpg"><h2>Best Boat Photos Henley Special</h2>The classic umpire launches are available to hire throughout the year for £225 an hour from Hobbs of Henley.<br><br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Sally_Coffey.jpg"><h2>Best Boat Photos Henley Special</h2>MBM's deputy editor Sally joins the spectators and finishes the day with a glass of wine.<br><br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/enclosure_Henley_Regatta.jpg"><h2>enclosure-Henley-Regatta.jpg</h2>In this photo from 2012, crowds start to gather in the enclosure at the Henley Royal Regatta.<br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/bridge_bar_Henley.jpg"><h2>bridge_bar-Henley.jpg</h2>The crowds get into the spirit of things at the Bridge Bar at the Henley Royal Regatta.<br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/enclosure_Henley.jpg"><h2>enclosure-Henley.jpg</h2>Crowds line the bank of the River Thames to watch the rowing races during the Henley Royal Regatta.<br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/amaryllis_Henley_Regatta.jpg"><h2>amaryllis-Henley-Regatta.jpg</h2>The famous <em>Amaryllis</em> launch, which has carried many a royal passenger during the Henley Royal Regatta.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Henley_Regatta_grandstand.jpg"><h2>Henley-Regatta-grandstand.jpg</h2>Rowing boats race past the grandstand at the Henley Royal Regatta.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/spectators_stewards.jpg"><h2>spectators_stewards.jpg</h2>The Stewards' Enclosure at the Henley Royal Regatta.<br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/spectators_afloat7.jpg"><h2>spectators_afloat7.jpg</h2>The best way to enjoy the Henley Royal Regatta is surely from the comfort of your own boat.<br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/spectators_afloat5.jpg"><h2>spectators_afloat5.jpg</h2>Spectators at the Henley Royal Regatta.<br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Umpires_launch_Henley_Regatta.jpg"><h2>Umpires-launch-Henley-Regatta.jpg</h2>The umpire's launch at the Henley Royal Regatta.<br>